“Stop turning my Father’s House into a marketplace,” said Jesus to the merchants and money-changers in the temple. What followed was chaos as sheep and cattle headed for the nearest exit, overturning tables and scattering money all over the floor.
“Who gave you the authority to do this, and how can you prove it?” demanded the Jewish leaders. “Tear down this temple and I’ll rebuild it in three days,” responded Jesus. The Jews said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple. Do you really think you’re going to rebuild it in three days?
The Jews were unaware that Jesus was talking about his earthly body. [Bible: John 2:13-21]
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